World Cup

Wallabies legend: All Blacks the team to beat!

Former Wallabies centre Tim Horan believes New Zealand will be “the team to beat” at the 2023 World Cup in France after a strong finish to 2022.

Watch: Greatest Bok World Cup tries

A countdown of South Africa’s greatest tries from the 2000s, a decade which included a Rugby World Cup victory in 2007.

epa07966578 South African captain Siya Kolisi (C) holds the cup as the team celebrates winning the Rugby World Cup final match between England and South Africa at the International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama, Japan, 02 November 2019. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO COMMERCIAL SALES / NOT USED IN ASSOCATION WITH ANY COMMERCIAL ENTITY

Wallaby icon: Pre-World Cup form ‘doesn’t matter’

George Gregan has cautioned against predicting 2023 Rugby World Cup favourites, by alluding to the Springboks’ 2019 rags-to-riches story as proof.

France's Antoine Dupont with the Auld Alliance Trophy after winning the Guinness Six Nations match at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Picture date: Saturday February 26, 2022. (Photo by Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty Images)

France play down World Cup ‘favourites’ tag

With less than 10 months to go to the World Cup, hosts France welcome holders South Africa to Marseille on Saturday but the home side are refusing the title of tournament “favourites” despite an 11-match unbeaten run.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 05: Alex Matthews of England and Lucy Packer of England celebrate winnging the Rugby World Cup 2021 Se

Red Roses, Black Ferns to face off for World Cup title

England and New Zealand both survived thrilling semi-finals against Canada and France, respectively, to secure their places in the Women’s World Cup final.

England Test to determine Bok tour success

The Springboks’ match against England is the most important of the end-of-year tour in the context of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, according to MARK KEOHANE.

Boks vs All Blacks at Twickenham!

The Springboks are set to lock horns with old rivals New Zealand in London next year.

WHANGAREI, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 15: England celebrate victory during the Pool C Rugby World Cup 2021 match between France and England at Northland Events Centre on October 15, 2022, in Whanga

England win clash of World Cup heavyweights

England cemented their status as favourites for the Women’s Rugby World Cup but were pushed all the way in a 13-7 win over France in New Zealand on Saturday.

World Cup boss removed over ‘management by terror’

The chief executive of the 2023 Rugby World Cup was removed from his position on Tuesday by tournament organisers after he was suspended by France’s sports minister due to “alarming managerial practices”.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 23: Rumandi Potgieter during the South Africa women's national rugby team training session at City Park on September 23, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Potgieter: Bok Women just want more

The Springbok Women returned to the training ground in Auckland on Tuesday, with a fresh gameplan and renewed energy for Sunday’s Pool C clash with Fiji.